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J. E. Sweetser

1817 - 1873 Person Name: Joseph E. Sweetser Hymnal Number: 84 Composer of "GREENWOOD" in Revival Hymns and Choruses

1836 - 1887 Person Name: Jessie Seymour Irvine, 1836-1887 Hymnal Number: 344 Composer of "CRIMOND" in Revival Hymns and Choruses Jessie Seymour Irvine United Kingdom 1836-1887. Born at Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland, the daughter of a parish minister of the Church of Scotland who served at Dunottar, Peterhead, and Crimond in Aberdeenshire, she became an organist, in training at the town of Banff. In 1871, while living in Crimond, she composed a tune for the metrical version of Psalm 23 as an exercise for a composition class. It was first performed at evening worship at Auchterless Parish Church. Not satisfied with her own work, she asked for help to reharmonize it from musician, David Grant, from Aberdeen. At the time, Grant was collaborating with associates compiling hymns and metrical Psalms from across north Scotland intending to publish them in a new hymnal. “The Northern Psalter” was published in 1872, became popular, and over 70,000 copies were sold. For years the hymn tune was credited to Grant, but Jessie’s sister wrote a letter to the hymnal editors claiming her sister wrote the tune, harmonized by Grant. She is now credited by most as the original composer. She died in Aberdeen, Scotland. She is commemorated by a set of four etched glass panels installed inside Crimond Parish Church in 2002. The hymn was played at Princess Elizabeth’s wedding (later Queen Elizabeth) to Philip Mountbatten in 1947. John Perry

William Jones

1726 - 1800 Person Name: William Jones, 1726-1800 Hymnal Number: 397 Composer of "ST. STEPHEN (Newington)" in Revival Hymns and Choruses Born: July 30, 1726, Lowick, Northamptonshire, England. Died: January 6, 1800, Hollingbourne, Kent, England. Pseudonym: Jones of Nayland. Jones was educated at Charterhouse and University College, Oxford. He became Vicar of Bethersden, Kent (1764); Pluckley, Kent; and Paston, Northamptonshire; perpetual Curate of Nayland, Suffolk (1777); and Rector of Hollingbourne, Kent (1798). He became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1775. His works include: The Catholic Doctrine of the Trinity, 1756 Fairchild Discourses, 1775 Physiological Disquisitions, 1781 A Treatise on the Art of Music, 1784 Church Pieces for the Organ with Four Anthems in Score, 1789 Jones was a descendant of the Col. J. Jones, who was one of the signatories to the death warrant of King Charles I of England. He used to regularly observe January 30 as a day of fasting and humiliation for his ancestor’s sin. Music: ST. STEPHEN --www.hymntime.com/tch/

Anna B. Russell

1862 - 1954 Person Name: Anna B. Russell, 1862-1954 Hymnal Number: 94 Author of "Wonderful, Wonderful Jesus!" in Revival Hymns and Choruses

August Ludvig Storm

1862 - 1914 Person Name: August Ludvig Storm, 1862-1914 Hymnal Number: 137 Author of "Thanks to God!" in Revival Hymns and Choruses Storm, August Ludvig. (Motala, Sweden, October 23, 1862--July 1, 1914, Stockholm). Salvation Army. Attended trade and agricultural schools. Joined the Salvation Army and was made finance secretary at Army headquarters in 1892. Stricken with a serious back disorder. His poetry appeared in the Swedish War Cry. --J. Irving Erickson, DNAH Archives

Richard Keen

Hymnal Number: 330 Author of "How Firm a Foundation, Ye Saints" in Revival Hymns and Choruses

Samuel Jarvis

1742 - 1784 Hymnal Number: 330 Composer (attributed to) of "MONTGOMERY" in Revival Hymns and Choruses

Robert Simpson

1790 - 1832 Person Name: Robert Simpson, 1790-1832 Hymnal Number: 130 Adapter of "BALLERMA" in Revival Hymns and Choruses Robert Simpson, of Scotland; b. 1790; d. 1832 Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal, 1908

J. W. Henderson

Person Name: J. W. Henderson, 20th century Hymnal Number: 92 Composer of "[There's a sweet and blessed story]" in Revival Hymns and Choruses

I. Allan Sankey

1874 - 1915 Hymnal Number: 337 Composer of "[Never be sad or desponding]" in Revival Hymns and Choruses Ira Allan Sankey, 1874-1915 Born: August 30, 1874, Edinburgh, Scotland. Died: December 30, 1915, United States. Son of Ira Sankey, Allen studied civil engineering and architecture at Princeton University, graduating in 1897. In 1898, he became president of the Biglow & Main music publishers in New York City. He also served as vice-president of the Leeds and Catlin Phonograph Company, and on the Advisory Board of the Greenich Bank. His works include: The Male Quartette, with George Stebbins Best Endeavor Hymns, with John Clements (New York: The Biglow & Main Co., 1907) Hallowed Hymns, New and Old (Chicago, Illinois: The Biglow & Main Co., 1908) Sources-- Hall, pp. 409-410 Music-- Cidenton Go and Work! Great Is His Mercy Kept for Jesus Lead Me Lord, Send Us Forth Never Give Up Old Orchard Year of Precious Blessings, A --hymntime.com/tch

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